Residential case study
Chimney rebuild and new leadwork
Chimney rebuild • Code 4 leadwork • Clay tile
Project overview
Problem, assessment, solution
The problem
What the customer faced
Damp staining to a chimney breast following winter storms.
Survey findings
What our inspection found
Open joints to the upper chimney stack, cracked haunching and lead flashings dressed incorrectly over the tile course.
The solution
What we recommended and carried out
Rebuild of the upper stack, new haunching and pot seating, and fully replaced code 4 stepped lead flashings and soakers.
Scope of work completed
- Rebuild upper stack in matching brick
- New haunching and repositioned pot
- Code 4 stepped flashings, soakers and back gutter
- Localised tile replacement
- Internal moisture re-check after first rainfall
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